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Taylor Gabriel headlines Big Country players doing well in week 5

Marc David, Reporter-News
Published 4:30 p.m. CT Oct. 5, 2018

Chicago Bears' Taylor Gabriel is tackled by Green Bay Packers' Antonio Morrison after catching a pass during the first half Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Green Bay. Gabriel had his first 100-plus yard receiving game of 2018 against Tampa Bay on Sunday.(Photo: Mike Roemer, AP)

BC NFLers

Case Keenum – Former Wylie player who played collegiately at the University of Houston, now with Denver, completed 21of 33 for 245 yards as the Broncos lost 27-23 to Kansas City.

Ryan Tannehill – Former Big Spring player who played collegiately at Texas A&M, now with Miami completed 11 of 20 for 100 yards as the Dolphins lost 38-7 to New England.

Taylor Gabriel – Former ACU player, now with Chicago, rushed once for 10 yards and had seven catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns as the Bears won 48-10 over Tampa Bay.

James Washington – Former Stamford player who played collegiately at Oklahoma State, now with Pittsburgh, had two catches for 10 yards as the Steelers lost 26-14 to Baltimore.

Kenny Vaccaro – Former Early player who played collegiately at Texas, now with Tennessee, had two tackles as the Titans won 26-23 over Philadelphia in overtime. Vaccaro injured an elbow in the game and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.

Matt McCrane – Former Brownwood player who played collegiately at Kansas State, now with Oakland, kicked three field goals including the game-winning 29-yarder in overtime, and four extra points as the Raiders won 45-42 over Cleveland.

Division I College Players

Michael Lawrence – Former Sweetwater player, a junior at North Texas, had one catch for 36 yards and a touchdown as the Mean Green lost 29-27 to Louisiana Tech.

Dion Novil – Former Wylie player, a sophomore at North Texas, had one tackle for the Mean Green.

Jarrett Stidham – Former Stephenville player, a junior at Auburn, completed 19 of 33 for 245 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers won 24-13 over Southern Mississippi.

Clay Johnston – Former Wylie player, a junior at Baylor, started at middle linebacker as the Bears lost 66-33 to Oklahoma.

Abram Smith – Former Abilene High player, a redshirt freshman at Baylor, had one catch for 3 yards for the Bears.

Mason Reed – Former Cisco player, a senior at Texas Tech, saw action as the Red Raiders lost 42-34 to West Virginia.

L.J. Collier – Former Munday player, a senior at TCU, had five tackles as the Horned Frogs won 17-14 over Iowa State.

Coy McMillon – Former Abilene High player, a freshman at TCU, saw action for the Horned Frogs.

Hunter Thedford – Former Comanche player, a junior at SMU, had one catch for 24 yards as the Mustangs won 63-27 over Houston Baptist.